Stop by DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) anytime between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm for Family Day! The Museum is partnering with the Chicago Mosaic School (CMS) for a hands-on workshop led by CMS faculty. Participants create small mosaics inspired by Edgar Miller’s stained glass and design works featured in DPAM's exhibition Edgar Miller: Anti-Modern, 1917-1967. […]
Join Chicago Mobile Makers along with neighbors to activate Overton (site of a former Chicago elementary school) through multiple collaborative projects and creative activities for all ages. Imagine together and get involved in ways to keep Overton connected with the community. From a retrofitted mail truck, Mobile Makers’ pop-up events feature design-focused skill-building workshops that […]
Join Khadijah Kysia and Rhonda Wheatley for this hands-on workshop exploring and strengthening resilience—our brilliance, our ability to make a way out of no way, and our capacity for self-renewal, body, mind, and spirit. Khadijah, a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, provides an interactive primer on herbs involving taste and touch. Rhonda, a multimedia […]
Performer Cindy Nero blends oral storytelling and drag performance into a beautiful and healing experience that centers community and aims to uplift Trans and Queer stories. Presented in partnership with Palenque LSNA in conjunction with Comfort Station's exhibition, La Casa de Todos/Everyone's Home.
“Let’s Talk About Art” is Hyde Park Art Center's innovative hybrid learning program for older adults (65+). Participants explore visual and performing arts, collaborate with Chicago art organizations, and create their own art inspired by exhibits and performances. As part of this special Art Design Chicago iteration of the program, this session explores the DePaul […]
Hosted by the American Indian Center over three sessions (October 22, 23, and 24; 6:00 – 9:00 pm), this immersive workshop teaches the traditional art of hand drum making. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, participants create their own handcrafted hand drum. This is a unique opportunity to connect with Native heritage, develop new skills, […]
Join artist Robert Paige for an afternoon of conversation and art making in his solo exhibition, The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige. In this free "Artful Aging" workshop for older adults 65+, Robert talks about his art, the wise words he lives by, and the stories behind them. Later, participants are invited to share […]
Join Myth of the Organic City exhibiting artist Stephen Lowell Swanberg for a walking photo session in Edgewater. The workshop begins at at 6018 N. Kenmore with an an introduction to Swanberg's daily practice of urban rectangles photography. Participants then set out on individual walks to follow their own photographic interests and observations. The group […]
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An initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art in partnership with artists and organizations across the city, Art Design Chicago is a series of events and exhibitions that highlight the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
